Edward Nicholson was a stocky defenceman who could play the body and pass the puck effectively. He played one game with the Detroit Red Wings in 1947-48 and six seasons in the AHL.

The native of Portsmouth, Ontario played senior with the Kingston Athletic Club in 1945-46. Nicholson turned pro with the Indianapolis Capitals in 1945-46 and became a regular on their blueline. He signed as a free agent with the Detroit Red Wings in March, 1948 and played one NHL game.

Prior to the 1949-50 season, Nicholson was traded to the St. Louis Flyers. He spent three years in the AHL with them and scored 22 goals over that span before retiring in 1952.

REGULAR SEASON

PLAYOFFS

Season

Club

League

GP

G

A

TP

PIM

+/-

GP

G

A

TP

PIM

1943-44

Kingston Frontenacs

LOVHL

1944-45

Kingston Frontenacs

LOVHL

1945-46

Army Engineers

Scotland

1946-47

Indianapolis Capitols

AHL

57

4

10

14

79

1947-48

Indianapolis Capitols

AHL

65

5

16

21

63

1947-48

Detroit Red Wings

NHL

1

0

0

0

0

1948-49

Indianapolis Capitols

AHL

65

3

24

27

46

2

0

0

0

0

1949-50

St. Louis Flyers

AHL

70

12

19

31

20

2

0

0

0

2

1950-51

St. Louis Flyers

AHL

68

8

24

32

37

1951-52

St. Louis Flyers

AHL

50

2

11

13

23

1952-53

Kingston Goodyears

OHA-Sr.B

1953-54

Kingston Goodyears

ON-Sr.B

1954-55

Kingston Goodyears

ON-Sr.B

NHL Totals

1

0

0

0

0

Signed as a free agent by Detroit, March 20, 1948. Traded to St. Louis (AHL) by Detroit with Fern Gauthier, Cliff Simpson and future considerations for Steve Black and Bill Brennan, August 29, 1949.